<p>We are generally in contact with the kids a few times/month. S25 lives in DC/VA and flies about 3 weeks/month, so we’re rarely certain of where he is or what his schedule is. Often we try to coordinate to see if we will be in the same city at any point when we travel. We were able to coordinate so we will join D23 in LA for Easter. We will fly to MD afterwards while S remains in LA for work.</p>
<p>Never have been able to have the kids stick to any sort of schedule for keeping in touch–they will text/call as is convenient, which seems to work for all of us.</p>
<p>Even when S was in college, we would generally only hear from him a few times/month. He has always been quiet and reserved. He does call if he has a task he wants us to do or if he senses we are concerned about his health & safety (bad weather near his home, etc.)</p>
<p>D will call us if any problems arise or to coordinate visits and sometimes just to check in. Most of the time, she is pretty independent, which pleases her and us.</p>
<p>My mom lives about 5 minutes drive from my home & I see and call her many times/week. I often see dad several times/week as well. We mostly spoke with and saw my MIL/FIL at my prompting, several times/week (they both died when our kids were young).</p>